Carmela A. Martino

Today I visited Union Ridge Elementary School in Harwood Heights, IL. If you attended one of my presentations, I'd love to have your comments here. I shared a bit about the visit at the Teaching Authors blog. You can read the entry here. I'll try to post some pictures as soon as I can. Read More 

I have a busy week! This Wednesday and Thursday, I have the honor of being a visiting author in the Joliet, Illinois School District, as part of their "Reading Week" Celebration. I'll be speaking to groups of students in grades K-2 and 3-5 at four different schools. Should be fun!

Then on Saturday, May 16, I'll be teaching "Turning Life into Fiction," a new all-day workshop for adults at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook, IL. If you'd like to attend, there are still a few seats left. For registration information, see the Programs page of this website.  Read More 

I've posted a photo from my visit with the writing club at St. Joseph School in Downers Grove. You can see at on the "News" page of the website.

I had a great visit at St. Joseph School in Downers Grove, Illinois last week. (See the "News" page for a photo.) Several of the Writing Club members I spoke with that day have already posted comments here. I'd love to hear from other students, too. Feel free to post comments here about what you learned from the talk, or what you enjoyed most.

Also, if you are a student or teacher at St. Joe's who ordered a copy of Rosa, Sola and would like to receive an autographed bookplate, contact Mrs. Burk, the writing club coordinator. Read More